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Citizenship Ceremonies Dates Christchurch City Council 2026

David Singh made this Official Information request to Christchurch City Council

The request was successful.

From: David Singh

Dear Christchurch City Council,

Can you provide a lot list the confirmed dates, time and venue for the upcoming citizenship ceremonies hosted by CCC from January 2026 and December 2026.

For each of the ceremonies, could you also please confirm the capacity provided by Christchurch City Council, noting that this capacity is then supplied to the Department of Internal Affairs for the purpose of allocating citizenship candidates.

Yours faithfully,

David Singh

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Christchurch City Council

Tçnâ koe David,

 

On 10 December 2025 you requested the following information under the
Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (LGOIMA).

 

Can you provide a list the confirmed dates, time and venue for the
upcoming citizenship ceremonies hosted by CCC from January 2026 and
December 2026.

 

Release of information

The dates of confirmed citizenship ceremonies for 2026 are listed below
for your information.

 

Waitangi Day 6 February

This ceremony is invite only at Nga Hau e Wha National Marae.

 

Tuesday 10 February

Christchurch Town Hall Douglas Lilburn Auditorium

6pm start

Maximum candidate number is 320

 

Monday 9 March

Christchurch Town Hall Douglas Lilburn Auditorium

6pm start

Maximum candidate number is 320

 

Monday 30 March

Christchurch Town Hall Douglas Lilburn Auditorium

6pm start

Maximum candidate number is 320

 

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Nâku noa, nâ,

 

 

Keely Shaw
Information Advisor
Te Ratonga Ture me te Manapori - Legal & Democratic Services

 

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